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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.72, 2,525.84 and 529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.72, 2,525.84 and 529.48 is: 794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.72 : 2,525.84 = 529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.72/2,525.84 = 529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.72x = 2,525.84 × 529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.72x = 1,337,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,381.76/1,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.30

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